Have you heard of Harriet Tubman?

[Pickles89]

It's in the news that she's going to be on $20 bills. I'm ashamed to say I've only just learned about her! I knew the name from an American picture book I had when I was little, but all I knew was that she 'helped to free the slaves'. Then at Christmas just gone I watched the film 'Harriet' (I recommend it!) and although I don't know how much of the movie was artistic license, the facts of her story I know to be true are amazing.

Do you know about her? If so, how? Were you taught at school?

Yes, of course! I can't remember not knowing about her. I was a huge reader as a child so I assume I picked up the knowledge through reading.

I learned about her a few years ago when I began educating myself on all the stuff you don't learn in school.

I bought my 3 and 5 year old the kids book about her (as well as other books about inspirational people).

Yes but I can't remember where or how. Internet probably

Just recently read about her.

The underground railroad woman?
I've heard of her but know hardly any details, would like to know more about her

I learned about her last year when I read the Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead (amazing book by the way!) and then did a bit of digging around Wikipedia . Was a bit ashamed I had never learned of her before.

Yes. We were taught about her in school, back in the 80s. We had a black drama teacher, and I remember her talking about her.

I've only learnt about her in the last two weeks as I'm teaching my class to write a biography and she is the subject of their writing. She was amazing and my y5/6 children are fascinated by her.

Yes I know who she is x
I am a big lover of history though.

I work in education and over the last few years there have been a lot of books in the library about her x

Yes, amazing woman. I've just been reading a book about how quilts were made which contained hidden codes to guide escaping slaves along the underground railroad which was fascinating

Yes, from childhood and I’m in my sixties!

Yes I know who she is. I can’t remember when or how I learnt about her - lost in the mists of time.

An important person, and hugely worthy of being on an American note.

Yes, I most certainly have! I learned about her from a book of "true stories for girls" about heroic women in history that I read when I was about 8, in the mid '60s.

I think most Americans will have heard of her, in particular the African Americans or "people of colour", as I think they now prefer to be called.

Are there any documentaries/ films anyone can recommend please?

Never heard of her. Off to Google

Yes, but only learnt about her a few years ago, ftom following “A Mighty Girl” fb feed.

Yes. There’s a great podcast about her life... you’re dead to me... on bbc sounds. Half an hour of your life and your will be amazed.

How do we watch the film OP ?

The film is on Sky Cinema channel or I think you can also rent it.

www.sky.com/watch/title/programme/47ba4692-0b12-43c8-8d47-632da14f48b5

Yes (no 'of course' EXCLAMATION MARK required)

Only because of my daughter learning about her in school. I wasn't taught it in school (am late 40s).

Yes, but only cos DD9 has been learning about her in school and told us so we watched the film

I learned about her from the folksong of her name.
@CMOTDibbler what book is that? Sounds interesting!

Yes. But only vaguely and mostly due to publicity of the film last year

This is the film I watched.

www.amazon.co.uk/Harriet-Joe-Alwyn/dp/B081FZN6LJ/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=harriet&tag=mumsnetforu03-21&qid=1611684330&sr=8-3

Although I had it for years on good old fashioned DVD, just never got round to watching it before! I really recommend you DON'T watch the trailer, as that's just the whole darn film condensed - just take my word for it that it's worth paying for if you can't find it free online. Incredible woman.